What is your favorite thread for FMQ'ing on your small home machine?
04-05-2012, 09:41 AM
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For MacThayer,
Janome puts out a "Blue Dot Bobbin Case" for FMQ. It is specifically for FMQ, this way you don't have to "mess with" changing your everyday bobbin tension. I was skeptical, but put one in my Janome 6600, first class, first time FMQ...turned out perfect.
Diana in TX
Janome puts out a "Blue Dot Bobbin Case" for FMQ. It is specifically for FMQ, this way you don't have to "mess with" changing your everyday bobbin tension. I was skeptical, but put one in my Janome 6600, first class, first time FMQ...turned out perfect.
Diana in TX
04-05-2012, 10:07 AM
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I like Sulky blendables,King Tut,Valdani. I use a 16/100 top stitch needle when I am machine quilting on my regular sewing machines. I own a Viking Sapphire 875,Bernina 1031,Pfaff 1222E,antique Singers. I don't have any trouble with the threads on any of my machines as long as I use a top stitch needle.
04-05-2012, 10:21 AM
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I have a Pfaff 7550 and I have tried many different threads. It seems that my machine works better with some threads.
I tried Aurifil but it kept jumping out of the bobbin and I kept having jam ups. I tried Connecting Threads because of the price but I seem to get alot of breakage and a ton of lint. The Gutterman is not bad but I have to say that my favorite that I keep coming back to is Mettler Silk Finish Cotton 50 wt. I don't get much lint, no thread breakage and I really like the look of it.
I think it is the fact that home machines were not intended to be used the way we use it for FMQ--constant high speed for long periods. I clean my bobbin case with every new bobbin and I change the needle about every 5th or 6th bobbin.
I do this no matter what thread I am using. I also oil the bobbin case about every 3rd bobbin when FMQ.
I tried Aurifil but it kept jumping out of the bobbin and I kept having jam ups. I tried Connecting Threads because of the price but I seem to get alot of breakage and a ton of lint. The Gutterman is not bad but I have to say that my favorite that I keep coming back to is Mettler Silk Finish Cotton 50 wt. I don't get much lint, no thread breakage and I really like the look of it.
I think it is the fact that home machines were not intended to be used the way we use it for FMQ--constant high speed for long periods. I clean my bobbin case with every new bobbin and I change the needle about every 5th or 6th bobbin.
I do this no matter what thread I am using. I also oil the bobbin case about every 3rd bobbin when FMQ.
04-05-2012, 01:55 PM
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Yes it was Mary Buvia. What I didn't mention, was that the Top Stitch needles have a larger hole than most other needles, and the thread slides in and out of the needle resulting in less stress on the thread,
04-05-2012, 03:24 PM
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What weight of Sulky cotton are you using? I use it quite often to quilt on my 6600 without a problem. It's not my favorite thread (a bit to messy/linty), but I have several spools so I use it.
04-05-2012, 03:51 PM
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My Pfaff also does not like Aurifil. I thought it was just me! Mettler Silk Finish cotton works well in my machine. I also use one of those teflon washers in the bobbin when FMQ. I still have thread breakage once in a while. I'll have to try the top stitch needles as suggested.
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